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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,016.20, 51,110.70 and 30,214.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,016.20, 51,110.70 and 30,214.60 is: 45,398.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,016.20 : 51,110.70 = 30,214.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,016.20/51,110.70 = 30,214.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,016.20x = 51,110.70 × 30,214.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,016.20x = 1,544,289,356.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,544,289,356.22/34,016.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,398.64

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